The role of translation in the ESL/EFL and ESP classroom [Elektronski vir]
Koletnik, Melita
For much of the 20th century, translation suffered the reputation of being an ill suited aid in teaching and learning English as a second or foreign language (ESL/EFL). This was, for the most part, ...due to the predominant position of communicatively oriented approaches to teaching, rather than any entirely convincing objective reasons. An almost complete lack of translation and translating activities is observable in the available ESL/EFL and ESP textbooks aimed at the primary and secondary school learners. However, some accounts in scientific literature - primarily by the language teachers of future translators together with some personal observations of teachers, lead the author to the conclusion that teaching through translation has, nevertheless, been able to survive and pass the test of time, and remains most notably present in more advanced levels of education. In this paper the author attempts to make a case for reviewing the role of translation in language teaching and, in particular, its educational value for advanced learners of ESL/EFL and ESP. The article starts by outlining the rationale and exploring the various reasons for the rejection of translation in ESL/EFL and ESP in the past. Building on the theoretical and methodological frameworks advanced by the grammatical, communicative and other established methodologies, the author reassesses the role of translation and proposes teaching through translation as one of the several possible activities contributing towards the effective and efficient development of linguistic and communicative skills.
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